British food
#34
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Re: British food
That's interesting that maybe why they didn't carry the birtish stuff?? here they are 2 separate shops and WFM sell British stuff year round but the xmas stuff is seasonal. BBB is home electrical no food.
Kroger/Harris Teeter has a lot of stuff. They carry Birds custard, Maltesers, digestives, Hob Nobs, Aero bars. I bought some Hobnobs on close outs when the price was more reasonable (when they changed from box's to the more authentic plastic wrap)
I bought Ritta Sport chocolate mail order won't do it again though ate to much to quickly and put a lot of weight on in those first few 3-6 months of being here.
Lidl is good for biscuits especially chocolate mint (although they call them cookies) We don't have it here but got some whilst in Tyler TX
I didn't actually think that I would be craving British foodstuff as I would be so wrapped up enjoying local delicacies but there isn't really anything around here other than Pecan Pie.
Kroger/Harris Teeter has a lot of stuff. They carry Birds custard, Maltesers, digestives, Hob Nobs, Aero bars. I bought some Hobnobs on close outs when the price was more reasonable (when they changed from box's to the more authentic plastic wrap)
I bought Ritta Sport chocolate mail order won't do it again though ate to much to quickly and put a lot of weight on in those first few 3-6 months of being here.
Lidl is good for biscuits especially chocolate mint (although they call them cookies) We don't have it here but got some whilst in Tyler TX
I didn't actually think that I would be craving British foodstuff as I would be so wrapped up enjoying local delicacies but there isn't really anything around here other than Pecan Pie.
Other good places to get English candy (Dairy Milk imported from UK) are Indian markets and Chinese markets (Hong Kong goods). I get Bourbon Biscuits in my Chinese grocery to make Nigella's Grasshopper Pie.
#36
Re: British food
McVitie's Gingernuts have been round, biscuit-shaped and biscuit-thick since at least the 1980's. McVitie's Gingernuts have a smaller diameter than Sainsbury's Gingersnaps.
#37
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Making the progression: shandy -> sweet cider -> dry cider -> lager -> bitter -> ale -> Trappist beer -> American IPA -> Imperial IPA has taken half-a-lifetime of hard work!
Last edited by Pulaski; May 23rd 2017 at 1:09 pm.
#38
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Real connoisseurs will stop at dry cider and just get rat arsed anyhow.
#39
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I wish there was somewhere that sold bourbon creams locally here those were my favourite. I might be lucky to find some on our next road trip.
#40
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Have you tried Chess Pie or Ice Box Cakes? They are not overly sweet. Not what I'm use to being from NY but a nice alternative to some of the bakery items I miss from back home.
#42
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I have never seen, or prior to today heard of, a ginger nut that is anything other than a flat round biscuit.
In any case nuts come in different shapes including coconuts, Brazil nuts, walnuts, hazelnuts, peanuts, and hexagonal nuts with a hole in the centre.
In any case nuts come in different shapes including coconuts, Brazil nuts, walnuts, hazelnuts, peanuts, and hexagonal nuts with a hole in the centre.
#43
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Re: British food
Lorna Doone bikkys are a reasonable choice.
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Don't forget the dough/do variety of nut. The ginger nuts might be a harder version of the donut holes.